Shari - :crossed: for your weigh-in.

Each of us is different, but I absolutely have to have chocolate around. I buy very good dark chocolate and have learned to eat it mindfully, savoring each nibble. In this way, I can eat 50-80 calories worth of chocolate and be completely satisfied with it. I plan for it and enjoy it.

Hope everyone had a blessed Sabbath day!

Hey ladies! Im back... I dont know if I said I was leaving in July but we took a mini vacation to Missouri and we are finally back... I gained like 2 pounds but I already took it off! YAY~ I hope everyone is doing well... Im sure everyone that has kids still is focusing on getting them ready for school... I know my husband and I are getting our 3 year old ready for her first day of preschool! Talk to you ladies soon!

A Gentle Reminder That GOD Loves Us UNconditionally ...

Thank you God ~ for making us all different
Thank you God ~ for loving me just the way I am
Thank you God ~ that I have many wonderful qualities
Thank you God ~ for forgiving me for not being perfect
Thank you God ~ for all the good food you provide
Thank you God ~ that I eat healthier every day
Thank you God ~ for being kinder than man is!

They said JESUS CHRIST was a glutton for eating honey and butter, and that he was a winebibber (a drunk) because he drank wine now and then. They said JOHN THE BAPTIST was crazy becuz he ate only honey and locusts, and never drank wine ... both these men loved GOD and GOD loved them!

Hope everyone is having a wonderul Sunday; let us all be thankful and grateful for all the blessings and benefits that GOD has sent our way in this life, especially His immeasurable bounty! :hug:ROSEBUD :hug: ^^PRAYERS^^ continue for all of you, and all special requests too!

Hi EVERYONE :eek: You're not seeing things! I had my screen name changed. I love the cool shades of blue and find it very serene, so I went with Blue Serenity. I decided I needed a more peaceful, calming name. My other name was "inspired" by negative feelings I was using to fuel my weight-loss efforts. I'm done with that now. I'm ready to move on!!!

Have a great day! :sunny:

Wow its been pretty quiet around here. Not too much time for personals just wanted to drop by and say congrats to all that lost. Hope everyone had a blessed weekend and Rosebud thank-you for that. I think all of us need a reminder every once in a while that we are blessed.

HI LADIES ~

I am just doing a quick check in tonight.

I will be leaving very early in the morning for 2-3 weeks. I am starting a job right at 500 miles from my house. I should come home after 2 weeks, maybe 3 to do laundry ;) then go back for a couple more. But you never know, my boss could send me back here if something pops up...we just never know!

My brother may have his computer, if he does I will check in from time to time.

My prayers are with you all ~ Gary

Take care EZMONEY! Check in when you can! :)

Hello to everyone! :)

Hey all!

Blue - nice new name - very peaceful. Keep happy and encouraging thoughts and don't beat yourself up when you slip up now and then!:^:

EZMoney - good luck on your new job. I pray God will guide you, keep you safe and help keep you on track!

Not much happening on my front - this week stayed the same, which is good. A loss would be better - but c'est la vie!

I upped my km to 5 per day with weights - maybe this is the push I need.

Take care all and God Bless!

A quick fly-by to say hello and that prayers are continuing for all.

I am so impressed with everyone here - you are all so inspirational with your faith and faithfulness.

Rosebud - thanks for that beautiful reminder


Blessings to all!

Laurie

Thought I would stop in and say hello. Hope everyone is doing well. Hasn't been good for me the last few days. I got back on the meads ( after being off them for a bit ) about a month and I am very sick again. Last weigh in was good but I am starting to moon face up and be real puffy. I am mostly staying in bed the last two days ( thank heavens it didn't get real bad until the last couple days of vacation, still enjoyed the Ted Nugent concert lol ). I am being very careful what I eat but have no energy what so ever to exercise at this time. Give me a few days and ( that is all I will allow myself 3 more days lol ) I will be getting back to normal and back chatting again.

PRAYERS PLEASE ... went to the doctors yesterday and my right calf is infected from all the cuts, and bites, and scrapes, so I am on antibiotics and some creams too. Would appreciate a quick prayer for complete cleansing and healing: thanks so much!!!

SHY ~ sorry to hear you are sick too; will send up special prayers just for you, SHY, we both need to rest up a bit so our bodies can heal. You have been working so hard and you need a break.

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR KIND WORDS about my Sunday post ... trying to spread some love and peace!

BLUE SERENITY ~ that is a pretty new name; very peaceful and calming.

CANDY ~ thought your profile pic is so cute!

GARY ~ wow, that's a long time to be away from home, maybe Angela can go up there and visit you. Of course, we have computers and phones to keep in touch these days; and gotta take the work when you can get it!

HI WILMA ~ Yah, DH is the type that hates to see things let go; he found a way to fix everything for NO COST too! Where there's a will, there's a way, they say ...

HELLO TO EVERYONE ELSE and all our MIA's too ! Hope you are all feeling well and enjoying the last month of summer too. Take good care, your fellow encourager :hug:ROSEBUD:hug:^^PRAYERS^^ continue for you and yours ...

Hello Everyone

Hi to all the newbies that I have not yet had to pleasure to greet!!

I would like to request some prayer for myself personally, i feel like I'm about to completely breakdown. I'm tearing up as I write this now. There have been some major things in our lives recently that have just wrecked me mentally and emotionally, and its taken a huge chunk of my ambition with it. I do have faith that God will work all things out for good in the end but... Its just been a rollercoaster for the last few weeks and I'm running out of energy. I went out and ran a few times in the last week which at the time felt really good but I have no motivation to go do it, I only did cause my DH asked me why I hadn't been doing it as it was a nightly event for me. I wanted to avoid the discussion so I went and ran. I just need prayer to lay all this down and leave it there. I'm still in the middle of working all of it out but when it all passes I'll let you know whats bogged me down. Nobodys died, and my DH and I are fine, so in the grand scheme of things its not the end of the world.

Gotta go, Trish

Gary~ good luck. You will be missed. You are in my prayers that you have a safe 'trip'.

Shy~ Im sorry to hear that you are not feeling well, but i will be praying for you.

Rosebud~ Thanks. We took that on vacation before the stupid boat incident. Prayers for a speedy and painless recovery.

Trish~ Im sorry to hear that you are feeling that way. I will keep you in my prayers that whatever it is that bothering you gets resolved. Stay strong and have faith. God will come and answer your prayers.

Hello to everyone else. Boy it has been really quiet around here. Just wanted to share that i had a great weekend with me niece and nephew. Didnt get too much of a work out in, but man was I busy. Happy Wednesday

Trish: It doesn't matter how small your issue might seem to someone else because to you it's not small right now. I will pray for you. Keep watch for the amazing way God will answer!!

TRISH ~ certainly will pray that GOD will rain down his Love and Peace and Grace upon you, during this difficult time in your life. The Lord is faithful and will bring you through. Put all your trust in Him, and then let Him do the rest!

I Peter 5:7 ~ "Cast all your care upon Him, for He careth for you."

Matt 11:28 ~ "Come unto me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest!"


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